 | |
 | |
| Friday, 19 September, 2008, 16:00 GMT 24:00 +08:00:Asia/Singapore |
| |
 | |
 | | | | | | |
 |  | | | |||
| ||||||
| |
 | |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Shares surge on US bail-out plan Shares on Wall Street follow European and Asian markets higher as confidence is boosted by a US government plan to free US banks from bad debt. |
| |
| SA leader lashes out at critics South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki condemns critics within the ANC who are meeting to discuss his future. | |
| |
| Alitalia airline cancels flights Alitalia cancels a number of flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport, increasing fears that it may soon go into liquidation. | |
| |
| US air raid kills Iraq civilians The US military says seven people, including three women have been killed in an air strike near Tikrit. | |
| |
| Delhi police shoot 'bomb suspect' A top suspect in the wave of bomb attacks on Indian cities has been shot dead in the capital Delhi, police say. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICA | |
| |
 | SA leader lashes out at critics South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki condemns critics within the ANC who are meeting to discuss his future. |
| |
| Uganda rebels in surprise attack Ugandan rebels launch a surprise attack on a Sudanese military base amid reports of further abductions. | |
| |
| Swazis vote in controversial poll Swaziland, one of the world's last absolute monarchies, holds its first parliamentary election under a new constitution. | |
| |
| |
| |
| AMERICAS | |
| |
| Shares surge on US bail-out plan Shares on Wall Street follow European and Asian markets higher as confidence is boosted by a US government plan to free US banks from bad debt. |
| |
| Haiti 'overwhelmed' after storms The UN special envoy to Haiti says the country needs more international help after being devastated by storms. | |
| |
| Venezuela expels rights activists Two members of Human Rights Watch are expelled by Venezuela after a report critical of President Chavez. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
| |
 | Mass recall of China milk produce Shops in China and elsewhere are cleared of Chinese dairy products after tests find tainted normal milk as well as baby formula. |
| |
| North Korea 'to restore reactor' North Korea is making "thorough preparations" to restart the Yongbyon nuclear reactor, a foreign ministry official says. | |
| |
| MP free as Malaysia tensions grow Malaysia's opposition member of parliament Teresa Kok is freed from jail as demands for political reform mount. | |
| |
| |
| |
| EUROPE | |
| |
 | Alitalia airline cancels flights Alitalia cancels a number of flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport, increasing fears that it may soon go into liquidation. |
| |
| Confrontation over German mosque Stone-throwing protesters disrupt a right-wing conference opposed to the building of a new mosque in Cologne, Germany. | |
| |
| 'Torture chamber' found in Moscow Moscow police investigating an alleged abduction find what appears to be a torture chamber in a basement in the city. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLE EAST | |
| |
 | Livni works for unity in Kadima Tzipi Livni, new leader of Israel's ruling Kadima party, is working to restore unity after her victory in a leadership election opened rifts. |
| |
| US air raid kills Iraq civilians The US military says seven people, including three women have been killed in an air strike near Tikrit. | |
| |
| Suspects held over Yemen blasts At least 25 suspected militants are arrested in Yemen following an attack on the US embassy that killed 16 people. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTH ASIA | |
| |
 | Delhi police shoot 'bomb suspect' A top suspect in the wave of bomb attacks on Indian cities has been shot dead in the capital Delhi, police say. |
| |
| 'Over 500' Indian troops have HIV More than 500 soldiers belonging to an elite paramilitary force in India are infected with HIV, the chief of the force has said. | |
| |
| Police disperse Kashmir protests Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fire tear gas and overhead shots to disperse a large crowd protesting against Indian rule. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK NEWS | |
| |
| Shares surge on US bail-out plan Shares on Wall Street follow European and Asian markets higher as confidence is boosted by a US government plan to free US banks from bad debt. |
| |
| PM hits back over leadership talk Gordon Brown rejects talk of leadership challenges ahead of this weekend's crucial Labour Party conference in Manchester. | |
| |
| Computer terror teenager jailed The youngest person convicted under the Terrorism Act is sentenced to two years in a young offenders' institution. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK POLITICS | |
| |
 | PM hits back over leadership talk Gordon Brown rejects talk of leadership challenges ahead of this weekend's crucial Labour Party conference in Manchester. |
| |
| Tories would scrap some Diplomas The Conservatives give the clearest indication yet that they would scrap the three proposed "academic" Diplomas. | |
| |
| Hoon hits out over Cabinet leaks Chief whip Geoff Hoon says it is "quite wrong" if ministers are anonymously briefing journalists about Gordon Brown's leadership. | |
| |
| |
| |
| UK EDUCATION | |
| |
 | Tories would scrap some Diplomas The Conservatives give the clearest indication yet that they would scrap the three proposed "academic" Diplomas. |
| |
| Too much maths 'taught to test' Almost half of maths teaching in England's schools is inadequate, with too much focus on passing tests, say inspectors. | |
| |
| Worried bankers tempted to teach The teacher training agency is to visit London's troubled financial districts looking for recruits to teaching. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENGLAND | |
| |
 | Computer terror teenager jailed The youngest person convicted under the Terrorism Act is sentenced to two years in a young offenders' institution. |
| |
| Baby dies after car mounts kerb A baby boy is killed in east London when a car mounts the kerb and careers into his pushchair. | |
| |
| Tanker leaks fuel after derailing A rail tanker begins leaking fuel after derailing close to a hotel in Gloucestershire. | |
| |
| |
| |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| |
 | Sixth man is charged over murder A sixth man appears in court charged with the murder of father-of-three Eamonn Hughes in Dungannon. |
| |
| 200 witnesses in city murder case Gardai investigating the murder of pregnant mother of four Jean Quigley are to interview 200 witnesses. | |
| |
| Taser solicitor criticises weapon The solicitor for the first man to be restrained with a Taser gun in Northern Ireland strongly criticises its use. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
 | Images issued over Lennon attack Police issue CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to following an assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. |
| |
| M8 reopens after fuel spill chaos A six-mile stretch of the M8 motorway in Glasgow re-opens after a fuel spillage caused at least 14 accidents. | |
| |
| Bank chief plays down job fears A Lloyds TSB chief denies the takeover of HBOS will lead to thousands of compulsory redundancies. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
 | OAP died after trick or treat row A 67-year-old man's death from a heart attack may have been connected to a Halloween row with five teenagers, an inquest hears. |
| |
| Presumed consent on organs backed A system of "presumed consent" for organ donations in Wales wins the backing of the health minister. | |
| |
| Sat-nav dead end at crematorium Services at a crematorium are disrupted by lorries directed there by sat-nav rather than to nearby factories. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BUSINESS | |
| |
| Shares surge on US bail-out plan Shares on Wall Street follow European and Asian markets higher as confidence is boosted by a US government plan to free US banks from bad debt. |
| |
| Alitalia airline cancels flights Alitalia cancels a number of flights from Rome's Fiumicino airport, increasing fears that it may soon go into liquidation. | |
| |
| Toshiba warns it will make a loss Toshiba says it will swing into the red in the first half of the year - the first time it has made a loss for five years. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ENTERTAINMENT | |
| |
 | Cannes winner submitted for Oscar The Class, winner of this year's Palme d'Or at Cannes, is named as France's official entry for the 2009 foreign language film Oscar. |
| |
| Swank has benign growth removed Actress Hilary Swank is recovering after having surgery to remove a small benign growth, her manager says. | |
| |
| Cruise at wife's Broadway debut Actress Katie Holmes makes her Broadway debut in All My Sons, with husband Tom Cruise looking on from the stalls. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
| |
 | Europe plans asteroid sample grab British and German engineers are working on a potential new European mission to bring back material from an asteroid. |
| |
| Ownership key to saving fisheries Giving fishermen long-term rights to fisheries keeps stocks healthy, scientists conclude from a huge global survey. | |
| |
| Stressed plants 'produce aspirin' Plants facing extreme temperatures or drought protect themselves by producing their own aspirin, US research says. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TECHNOLOGY | |
| |
 | Palin e-mail hack details emerge Online data sources may have aided an attack on an e-mail account of US Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. |
| |
| Yahoo starts front page overhaul Randomly picked visitors to Yahoo's homepage are to help it redesign its main page. | |
| |
| Computer terror teenager jailed The youngest person convicted under the Terrorism Act is sentenced to two years in a young offenders' institution. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HEALTH | |
| |
 | Baby paracetamol asthma concern Use of paracetamol in the first year of life increases the risk of asthma in six to seven year olds, a large international study suggests. |
| |
| Mass recall of China milk produce Shops in China and elsewhere are cleared of Chinese dairy products after tests find tainted normal milk as well as baby formula. | |
| |
| 'Over 500' Indian troops have HIV More than 500 soldiers belonging to an elite paramilitary force in India are infected with HIV, the chief of the force has said. | |
| |||
 | |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| |||
| 1985: Mexico suffers devastating earthquake A massive quake under Mexico City kills and injures thousands, devastating three states along the Pacific coast. | |||
| |||
| 1997: Six dead in Southall train disaster An Intercity 125 ploughs into a freight train in west London, killing six and injuring more than 150. | |||
| |||
| 1972: Parcel bomb attack on Israeli embassy A diplomat at the Israeli embassy in London is killed by a letter bomb. | |||
| |||
| |
| |
| |
| TOP STORIES | |
| |
 | Live text - Ryder Cup The opening foursomes matches move towards a climax on day one of the Ryder Cup in Valhalla. |
| |
| GB level as Murray crushes Peya World number four Andy Murray draws Britain level with Austria in their Davis Cup tie after cruising to a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Alex Peya. | |
| |
| Arsenal announce jump in profits Arsenal's big US shareholder Stan Kroenke, with a 12% stake, has become a non-executive director of the North London club. | |
| |
| Images issued over Lennon attack Police issue CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to following an assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. | |
| |
| Smith joins Newcastle injury list Alan Smith is unlikely to play again this year as Newcastle's injury and suspension list grows longer. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FOOTBALL | |
| |
 | Benitez hails 'greatest' Gerrard Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hails his captain Steven Gerrard as the best midfielder in the world. |
| |
| Terry decision 'sets precedent' Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the rescinding of John Terry's red card against Manchester City "opens the gate" for decisions to be overturned. | |
| |
| Arsenal announce jump in profits Arsenal's big US shareholder Stan Kroenke, with a 12% stake, has become a non-executive director of the North London club. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ARSENAL | |
| |
 | Arsenal announce jump in profits Arsenal's big US shareholder Stan Kroenke, with a 12% stake, has become a non-executive director of the North London club. |
| |
| > More news on Arsenal |
| > Arsenal statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ASTON VILLA | |
| |
 | Litex Lovech 1-3 Aston Villa Aston Villa come from behind to beat nine-man Litex Lovech in the Uefa Cup. |
| |
| > More news on Aston Villa |
| > Aston Villa statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKBURN | |
| |
 | Dunn hit by Achilles injury blow Blackburn midfielder David Dunn is ruled out for up to four months with an Achilles injury. |
| |
| > More news on Blackburn |
| > Blackburn statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BOLTON | |
| |
 | Bolton v Arsenal Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Bolton |
| > Bolton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHELSEA | |
| |
 | Chelsea v Man Utd Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may replace suspended centre-back Nemanja Vidic with Jonny Evans against Chelsea. |
| |
| > More news on Chelsea |
| > Chelsea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| EVERTON | |
| |
 | Everton 2-2 Standard Liege Segundo Castillo's thunderbolt for Everton earns his side a draw in a frantic first leg, first round Uefa Cup tie against Standard Liege. |
| |
| > More news on Everton |
| > Everton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FULHAM | |
| |
| Blackburn v Fulham Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Fulham |
| > Fulham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HULL | |
| |
| Hull v Everton Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Hull |
| > Hull statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| LIVERPOOL | |
| |
| Benitez hails 'greatest' Gerrard Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hails his captain Steven Gerrard as the best midfielder in the world. |
| |
| > More news on Liverpool |
| > Liverpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER CITY | |
| |
 | Omonia Nicosia 1-2 Man City Jo scores twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Omonia Nicosia in the first leg of their Uefa Cup first-round tie. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester City |
| > Manchester City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MANCHESTER UNITED | |
| |
| Chelsea v Man Utd Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson may replace suspended centre-back Nemanja Vidic with Jonny Evans against Chelsea. |
| |
| > More news on Manchester United |
| > Manchester United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MIDDLESBROUGH | |
| |
| Sunderland v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Middlesbrough |
| > Middlesbrough statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NEWCASTLE | |
| |
 | Smith joins Newcastle injury list Alan Smith is unlikely to play again this year as Newcastle's injury and suspension list grows longer. |
| |
| > More news on Newcastle |
| > Newcastle statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PORTSMOUTH | |
| |
 | Portsmouth 2-0 Guimaraes Lassana Diarra and Jermain Defoe score to give Portsmouth victory in their first European tie and a healthy advantage for the second leg. |
| |
| > More news on Portsmouth |
| > Portsmouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| STOKE | |
| |
| Liverpool v Stoke Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Stoke |
| > Stoke statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SUNDERLAND | |
| |
| Sunderland v Middlesbrough Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Sunderland |
| > Sunderland statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| TOTTENHAM | |
| |
 | Bent relieved as Spurs break duck Match winner Darren Bent admits Thursday's 2-1 Uefa Cup win at home to Wisla Krakow lifts some of the pressure on Spurs. |
| |
| > More news on Tottenham |
| > Tottenham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST BROM | |
| |
| West Brom v Aston Villa Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on West Brom |
| > West Brom statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WEST HAM UNITED | |
| |
| West Ham v Newcastle Team news ahead of Saturday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on West Ham United |
| > West Ham United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WIGAN | |
| |
| Tottenham v Wigan Team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League match. |
| |
| > More news on Wigan |
| > Wigan statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BARNSLEY | |
| |
 | Southampton v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Barnsley |
| > Barnsley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BIRMINGHAM | |
| |
| Birmingham v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Birmingham |
| > Birmingham statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BLACKPOOL | |
| |
| Birmingham v Blackpool Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Blackpool |
| > Blackpool statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BRISTOL CITY | |
| |
| Bristol City v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Bristol City |
| > Bristol City statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| BURNLEY | |
| |
| Swansea v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Burnley |
| > Burnley statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CARDIFF | |
| |
 | Jones dismisses Johnson interest Cardiff boss Dave Jones puts little stock in reports that several clubs are continuing to pursue defender Roger Johnson. |
| |
| > More news on Cardiff |
| > Cardiff statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CHARLTON | |
| |
| Nottm Forest v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Charlton |
| > Charlton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| COVENTRY | |
| |
| Coventry v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Coventry |
| > Coventry statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CRYSTAL PALACE | |
| |
| Crystal Palace v Plymouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Crystal Palace |
| > Crystal Palace statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DERBY | |
| |
| Derby v Cardiff Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Derby |
| > Derby statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DONCASTER | |
| |
| Bristol City v Doncaster Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Doncaster |
| > Doncaster statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| IPSWICH | |
| |
| Sheff Wed v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Ipswich |
| > Ipswich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NORWICH | |
| |
| Norwich v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Norwich |
| > Norwich statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| NOTTM FOREST | |
| |
| Nottm Forest v Charlton Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Nottm Forest |
| > Nottm Forest statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PLYMOUTH | |
| |
| Crystal Palace v Plymouth Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Plymouth |
| > Plymouth statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| PRESTON | |
| |
| Preston v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Preston |
| > Preston statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| QPR | |
| |
| Coventry v QPR Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on QPR |
| > QPR statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| READING | |
| |
| Watford v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Reading |
| > Reading statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF WED | |
| |
| Sheff Wed v Ipswich Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Wed |
| > Sheff Wed statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SHEFF UTD | |
| |
| Norwich v Sheff Utd Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Sheff Utd |
| > Sheff Utd statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SOUTHAMPTON | |
| |
| Southampton v Barnsley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Southampton |
| > Southampton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| SWANSEA | |
| |
| Swansea v Burnley Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Swansea |
| > Swansea statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WATFORD | |
| |
| Watford v Reading Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Watford |
| > Watford statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| WOLVES | |
| |
| Preston v Wolves Team news ahead of Saturday's Championship match. |
| |
| > More news on Wolves |
| > Wolves statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ABERDEEN | |
| |
 | Aberdeen v Dundee United Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie. |
| |
| > More news on Aberdeen |
| > Aberdeen statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| CELTIC | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Celtic (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
| |
| > More news on Celtic |
| > Celtic statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| DUNDEE UNITED | |
| |
| Aberdeen v Dundee United Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Pittodrie. |
| |
| > More news on Dundee United |
| > Dundee United statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| FALKIRK | |
| |
 | Falkirk sign up midfielder Lynch Manager John Hughes hands former Hibernian player Sean Lynch 18-month deal. |
| |
| > More news on Falkirk |
| > Falkirk statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HAMILTON | |
| |
| Hamilton Accies v Hibernian Team news to follow ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
| |
| > More news on Hamilton |
| > Hamilton statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HEARTS | |
| |
| Hearts v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
| |
| > More news on Hearts |
| > Hearts statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| HIBERNIAN | |
| |
| Hamilton Accies v Hibernian Team news to follow ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at New Douglas Park. |
| |
| > More news on Hibernian |
| > Hibernian statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| INVERNESS CT | |
| |
| Hearts v Inverness CT Team news ahead of Saturday's Scottish Premier League match at Tynecastle. |
| |
| > More news on Inverness CT |
| > Inverness CT statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| KILMARNOCK | |
| |
| Kilmarnock v Celtic (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Rugby Park. |
| |
| > More news on Kilmarnock |
| > Kilmarnock statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTHERWELL | |
| |
| Rangers v Motherwell (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
| |
| > More news on Motherwell |
| > Motherwell statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| RANGERS | |
| |
| Rangers v Motherwell (Sun) Team news ahead of Sunday's Scottish Premier League match at Ibrox. |
| |
| > More news on Rangers |
| > Rangers statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| ST MIRREN | |
| |
 | Buddies' Tonet sees a specialist St Mirren midfielder Tonet is ruled out of Saturday's game against Falkirk with a troublesome foot injury. |
| |
| > More news on St Mirren |
| > St Mirren statistics |
| |
| |
| |
| AFRICAN FOOTBALL | |
| |
 | Clubs battle for remaining semis places Seven clubs are still in with a chance of joining Egypt's Al Ahly in the semi-finals of the African Champions League. |
| |
| Zambian fans get political ban Football fans and clubs in Zambia are banned from wearing political clothing in the build-up to presidential elections. | |
| |
| Essien undergoes knee operation Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has knee surgery in France for a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CRICKET | |
| |
 | Nottinghamshire go top with win Nottinghamshire go top of the County Championship table as they beat Surrey by an innings and 153 runs at The Oval. |
| |
| Unstoppable Chapple derails Kent Glen Chapple produces a stunning bowling performance as Lancashire move out of the relegation mire with a come-from-behind win over Kent. | |
| |
| Worcestershire go up despite loss Middlesex wrap up an eight-wicket victory at Kidderminster early on day three but opponents Worcestershire are promoted from Division Two. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY UNION | |
| |
 | Young not interested in Wales job Blues coach Dai Young rules out a Wales caretaker coach role should Warren Gatland be involved with the Lions tour. |
| |
| Phillips out of Heineken openers Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips is forced to pause his rehab on a knee injury and will miss the Ospreys' European start. | |
| |
| Gloucester v Harlequins (Sat) Team news ahead of Saturday's Guinness Premiership match. | |
| |
| |
| |
| RUGBY LEAGUE | |
| |
 | St Helens v Leeds (Fri) Jason Cayless is named in St Helens' 19-man squad for Friday's Super League play-off while Leeds are boosted by the return of Matt Diskin and Kylie Leuluai. |
| |
| Hull KR sign Fozzard from Saints Hull Kingston Rovers announce the signing of former Great Britain prop Nick Fozzard from St Helens. | |
| |
| Catalans v Wigan (Sat) Catalans Dragons will be without loose forward Gregory Mounis for Saturday's Super League play-off semi-final against Wigan because of suspension. | |
| |
| |
| |
| TENNIS | |
| |
 | GB level as Murray crushes Peya World number four Andy Murray draws Britain level with Austria in their Davis Cup tie after cruising to a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Alex Peya. |
| |
| Melzer rallies to beat Bogdanovic British number two Alex Bogdanovic is beaten in four sets by Jurgen Melzer as Austria take the lead in their Davis Cup tie at Wimbledon. | |
| |
| Murray v Peya as it happened Andy Murray returns to Wimbledon to face Alexander Peya in Great Britain's second singles match against Austria. | |
| |
| |
| |
| GOLF | |
| |
| Live text - Ryder Cup The opening foursomes matches move towards a climax on day one of the Ryder Cup in Valhalla. |
| |
| Ryder Cup latest scores Europe take on the United States in the 37th Ryder Cup at Valhalla. | |
| |
| Europe ready for Ryder Cup battle Europe will begin the defence of the Ryder Cup with Padraig Harrington and Robert Karlsson facing Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim in Friday's opening foursomes. | |
| |
| |
| |
| MOTORSPORT | |
| |
 | I need a miracle now - Raikkonen Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen concedes that his hopes of retaining his world drivers' title are slim. |
| |
| Huff expects 'toughest weekend' Cambridge World Touring Cars driver Rob Huff says this weekend's meeting at Imola in Italy will be the toughest weekend of his career. | |
| |
| TT set to host emission-free race The 2009 Isle of Man TT will include the world's first ever emission-free Grand Prix. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FORMULA ONE | |
| |
| I need a miracle now - Raikkonen Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen concedes that his hopes of retaining his world drivers' title are slim. |
| |
| Rain will aid Hamilton - McLaren McLaren chief Martin Whitmarsh says Lewis Hamilton's wet-weather skills could prove decisive in the drivers' championship this season. | |
| |
| Hamilton eyes error-free run-in Lewis Hamilton says he cannot afford to make any more mistakes as he enters the final four races of the Formula One season. | |
| |
| |
| |
| BOXING | |
| |
 | Calzaghe confident on hand injury Joe Calzaghe says he is 100% fit for his November showdown with Roy Jones Jr at New York's Madison Square Garden. |
| |
| DeGale a future champ - Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe believes Olympic middleweight gold medallist James DeGale could be a future world champion should he turn professional. | |
| |
| Thaxton's title fight on free TV Jon Thaxton is set to fight in front of big audience after promoter Mick Hennessy secures television rights deal with ITV. | |
| |
| |
| |
| ATHLETICS | |
| |
 | Van Commenee gets UKA coach role Charles van Commenee will be confirmed as national head coach of UK Athletics next week, BBC Sport understands. |
| |
| Richards inflicts Ohuruogu defeat Sanya Richards inflicts Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu's first defeat of the season at the World Athletics Final. | |
| |
| Sotherton claims Dobrynska scalp Kelly Sotherton beats Olympic champion Nataliya Dobrynska to finish second at the IAAF World Combined Events Challenge in France. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SNOOKER | |
| |
 | Snooker aims for younger viewers The next generation of snooker players are adamant that the sport can still appeal to a young audience. |
| |
| Classy O'Sullivan wins NI Trophy World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan finds top gear to crush Stoke underdog Dave Harold 9-3 to take the Northern Ireland Trophy. | |
| |
| Top players could miss new event The newly announced Bahrain Championship could be missing four top players because of a clash of dates with snooker's Premier League. | |
| |
| |
| |
| HORSE RACING | |
| |
 | Advanced aiming for repeat at Ayr Last year's winner Advanced heads the betting for Saturday's John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup. |
| |
| O'Brien seeks more Group One wins Aidan O'Brien targets further glory after Mastercraftsman's victory in the National Stakes brings the trainer's 20th Group One win of 2008. | |
| |
| Duke handed Great Leighs option Top Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien may send Duke of Marmalade to the new Great Leighs all-weather track for a Breeders' Cup warm-up. | |
| |
| |
| |
| CYCLING | |
| |
 | Thomas takes Cavendish's GB place Olympic gold medallist Geraint Thomas replaces Mark Cavendish in the GB men's cycling team for the 2008 Road World Championships in Italy. |
| |
| 2010 Tour could feature GB team British cycling aims to enter a team in the 2010 Tour de France and be chasing hard for victory within five years. | |
| |
| Tour of Britain win for Lequatre France's Geoffroy Lequatre triumphs in the Tour of Britain ahead of Britain's Steve Cummings as Alessandro Petacchi wins Sunday's final stage. | |
| |
| |
| |
| OTHER SPORT... | |
| |
 | GB defeat Czechs to reach Euros Great Britain make the European Championship finals after beating the Czech Republic in Pardubice. |
| |
| Barker claims Chicago Open crown Britain's Peter Barker beats favourite and ex-world number one David Palmer in the final of the Chicago Open. | |
| |
| Yankees see play-off hopes fade Derek Jeter overhauls another Yankees record, but his team stumble again in their struggle to reach the play-offs. | |
| |
| |
| |
| FUN AND GAMES | |
| |
 | Hacking off Hackett Blogger Robbo on Fergie's unreasonable referee rant |
| |
| Ten to Tackle How much can you remember about the last week in sport? | |
| |
| The week's quotes Nick Faldo's not bovvered, as Carlton Cole sweet-talks the new boss | |
| |
| |
| |
| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
| |
| Live text - Ryder Cup The opening foursomes matches move towards a climax on day one of the Ryder Cup in Valhalla. |
| |
| O'Connor tips Kingdom to triumph Ex-Kerry boss Jack O'Connor believes the current Kingdom side has the "antidote" to beat Tyrone in Sunday's All-Ireland final. | |
| |
| Kerry v Tyrone (21 Sept) Tyrone manager Mickey Harte says Stephen O'Neill is available for selection despite not being named in the 30-man squad for the All-Ireland final. | |
| |
| |
| |
| SCOTLAND | |
| |
| GB level as Murray crushes Peya World number four Andy Murray draws Britain level with Austria in their Davis Cup tie after cruising to a 6-4 6-1 6-4 win over Alex Peya. |
| |
| Murray v Peya as it happened Andy Murray returns to Wimbledon to face Alexander Peya in Great Britain's second singles match against Austria. | |
| |
| Images issued over Lennon attack Police issue CCTV footage of two men they want to speak to following an assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. | |
| |
| |
| |
| WALES | |
| |
 | Phillips out of Heineken openers Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips is forced to pause his rehab on a knee injury and will miss the Ospreys' European start. |
| |
| Leinster v Ospreys (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Dublin's RDS Showground. | |
| |
| Edinburgh v Scarlets (Fri) Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League clash at Murrayfield. | |
| OPTIONS AND HELP | ||
| You are subscribed from the e-mail address: kmeuronews.newsletter@blogger.com Change To change your e-mail address, the content or format of your daily e-mail, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Unsubscribe To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email Other e-mails To see the full range of e-mails available visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email | ||
| ||
| Help If you are having problems with story links or for general help visit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/email/wa/help Feedback Please send feedback to: mailto:dailyemail@bbc.co.uk | ||
| ||
| Copyright BBC 2004 | ||
Posts
